Robert “Hoot” Gibson Returning to AMA EXPO

The AMA is pleased to announce Robert “Hoot” Gibson for AMA EXPO 2012!

Returning for AMA EXPO 2012, AMA Ambassador Robert “Hoot” Gibson’s exposure to aviation started at an early age. Both his parents were pilots. In 1943, Hoot’s mother, then a college student, purchased a J-2 Taylor Cub with two girlfriends. His father was a test pilot for the Civil Aeronautics Administration. Hoot’s exposure to model building and flying started early too. As a long time AMA member, Hoot competed in Nats and flying competition. While he was a Navy test pilot, Hoot build and flew the F-16A he is holding. It was one early turbine powered jets which he flew at the scale Nats. Today, Hoot enjoys flying the electric-powered jets. Just like his growing list more than 120 full scale aircraft that he has piloted, Hoot’s collection of flying models is increasing too. At the AMA Expo 2010, he brought home numerous models including a F-14, 3-D aerobatic plane and a VFO vertical flying object modeled after one of his favorite aircraft, the Convair XFY-1 Pogo. Hoot scratch-build a scale Pogo which he hopes to convert to electric power.

Read more about Hoot Gibson here.